Derrick Sullivan (10 August 1930 – 31 August 1983) was a

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international football player. A defender, he played his club football for Cardiff City.

Club career

After coming through the ranks at Cardiff he made his debut in April 1948 against Newcastle United. Sullivan spent more than a decade at Cardiff and played in nearly all outfield positions for the club. He eventually moved to

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and then Newport County before moving into non-league football with

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and Ebbw Vale.

International career

He was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.Derek Sullivan FIFA profile
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* * 1930 births 1983 deaths Footballers from Newport, Wales Men's association football defenders Welsh men's footballers Wales men's international footballers 1958 FIFA World Cup players Cardiff City F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Welsh people of Irish descent English Football League players Ebbw Vale F.C. players {{Wales-footy-defender-stub